Central Christmas Parade and Living Christmas Tree

D.W. Daniel High School Junior ROTC members join the Central Christmas Parade.

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Dot Brackett of Six Mile wore her elf hat at the Central Christmas Parade.

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D.W. Daniel High School Junior ROTC members join the Central Christmas Parade.

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Two costumed men  one an elf and one the Grinch  and a man in an outhouse, all members of the Central public works department, won best of parade for their float presentation in the Central Christmas Parade.

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Ken Paynter, pastor of Bridge Church of the Nazarene, takes a photo near the Living Christmas Tree in Central.

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The Central Boy Scout Troop appears in the Central Christmas Parade.

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Central 8 and under football players appear in the Central Christmas Parade.

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The D.W. Daniel High School Marching Band appears in the Central Christmas Parade.

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Don Morrow of Six Mile, last in line behind Santa Claus at the Central Christmas parade, tells viewers his horse is stuck in reverse. The parade had 33 entries Saturday.

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A Pickens dance club appears in the Central Christmas Parade.

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Two costumed men  one an elf and one the Grinch  and a man in an outhouse, all members of the Central public works department, won best of parade for their float presentation in the Central Christmas Parade.

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Santa Claus waves to visitors at the end of the Central Christmas Parade.

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Central 8 and under football players appear in the Central Christmas Parade.

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Bobby Ballentine was the Central Christmas Parade grand marshal.

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Bridge Church of the Nazarene members perform in the Living Christmas Tree before the Central Christmas Parade.

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Central 8 and under football players appear in the Central Christmas Parade.

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Santa Claus waves to visitors at the end of the Central Christmas Parade.

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A train rolls by a clock put up in Central two weeks ago.

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James Camak of Central sips a drink inside the Main Street Deli and Coffee House in Central while the Bridge Church of the Nazarene choir sings in the Living Christmas Tree.

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Central Christmas Parade judges tally their votes.

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Matthew Walden Jr. and his father wait for the Central Christmas parade to begin while Bridge Church of the Nazarene choir sings in a wood structure called the Living Christmas Tree.